Job description
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing 145 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), that provide primary healthcare across Australia.
ACCHOs are currently the third largest employer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They range from large multi-functional services employing several medical practitioners and providing a wide range of services, to small services which rely on Aboriginal health practitioners and/or nurses to provide the bulk of primary health care services. The sector is rapidly increasing its service delivery footprint in disability, aged care, mental health, SEWB and AOD.
About the team:
The NACCHO Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Team coordinates the development of a new community-led service delivery model for the prevention and management of acute rheumatic fever and RHD. The team supports partnerships and initiatives designed to improve outcomes, including prevention, detection, treatment and management of disease. The team has a significant focus on expanding the delivery of environmental health to support prevention activities at the community level.
Our work is guided by the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the expertise of the ACCHO sector.
We are looking to hire 2 Project Officers who will have a crucial role in supporting key program activities, including:
- Coordinating the RHD Community of Practice
- Coordinating training opportunities, including Echo in ACCHOs
- Undertaking program monitoring and evaluation
- Developing program resources
Key responsibilities will include: establishing and maintaining key internal and external networks, writing reports, facilitating expert input and advice and coordinating consultations.
Qualifications, technical expertise and skill required:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines while producing high quality work
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Be adaptable and confident in coordinating and managing a range of tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills
- An ability to work in a high volume, fast passed environment.
- An ability to work in a diverse team environment and achieve positive outcomes where a holistic and collaborative approach is required.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (not essential but highly desirable)
A position description is attached.
Please contact Claire O’Neill, Director RHD at [email protected], using the subject line: Project Officers x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs, for a confidential discussion.
To apply
Please provide a copy of your CV and a cover letter highlighting how your skills and experience, via the Apply Now link.